Disinfecting device.



c. DOVERING DISINFECTING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED .IMI-2l PatentedSept. 25, 191,7'u

CHARLES DOERING,` SFR.,

oFY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

IDISINZFIEKTING` DEVICE.`

Specification ofLetterslPatent. l: Patngnd Sept, 25, 12917,

Application filed January 21, 1916. Serial No. 73,296.

vices, of which the following-is a descrip#4 tion, reference being hadlto the accompanyl ing drawing, which forms' a part of my specification.p

My invention relates to` "a, device more especially adapted to contain adisinfecting fluid, and has for its object theprovision Aof aconstruction wherebythe Huid may be automaticallyfed from the device in"minute, predetermined quantitiesand in anintermittentlmanner; thefeeding mechanism ofthe device permitting regi'ilation of thequantityand manner-of feed. p

The invention alsof has for `its object the provision cfa constructionwhereby the iuid contained in the devicewill be aeratedor diffusedthrough lthe actionl of air currentsinduced in the apartment or chamberwhereinthe aerator is located`,"as` will be 'more fully understood fromthe following detailed description of the' accompanying drawing, whereins Figurel Ais a perspectiveview of my improved device, with the top orcover lifted. Fig. 2 is al topplanfview with 'the top or `cover-memberentirely. removed.

Fig. `3 is a vertical sectional view taken onthe line'BI-S of FigQQlooking in the direction of the arrows.'

Fig.A l is a detail longitudinal, sectional view of thefeedingfmechanism( In the particiilar exemplification of my invention,it comprises thebholder or vessel 5, of metal or other suitablematerial,` adapted to hold liquidandloffany suitable configuration;being preferably-of the U-shape, in cross-sectiomas shown in Fig". 2',so as to provide fiati surfaces, adapted `to lieyor fit up flush againstafwall or partition, as indicated in Fig. 3'. The upper'edges oftheffront and two end walls are offset so ,as to form. the yshoulder16`,`see'Fig. 1, adapted to receivethe top or cover-member 7asshown 'in Figlg. The rear-wallof the body-portion or holder 5 isbentbrofs'et in the `nature`of a' U, in

cross-section, so as to provide a `channel,-as shown at `S in uFig.l2,`interniediateof the ends of the holder, extending' vertically of theholder.

The sidev portions of the' rearl wall, or

rather'theportions which engage the wall, are preferably provided withVthe extensions 9, 9 which constitute means whereby the device may besecured to the side wall or partition; the extensions 9, 9 being shownprovided with suitable holes or openings for the passage `of screws, orthelike, see F ig. 1.

The upper ends of the extensions 9, 9

are slightly'offset toward the front of the `holder so as to permitthese extensions to lit into the topor cover-member 7' and at the sametime provide yielding engagement with the `rear wall 1.0 of the top orcover-member 7, asshown'in F ig. 3. The rear `wall 10 of the top orcover-member 7 is not made of the same depth as the front and side wallsof the cover-member 7.', but `terminates at or short of the shoulder oroffset-portion of the extensions 9, 9 so as not to overlap the upperend` ofthe channel formed in the rear wall ofthe' holder `5, and at thesame time enable the rear of the top or cover-member 7 to lie insubstantially the same vertical plane as the back wall of the holder andthus permit thel entire device to fit up flush against the wall to whichit is to be secured.

The upper. edges ofthe walls of holder or vessel 5, except where theextensions 9, 9 are provided, are preferably bent down upon themselvesand jwithin the holder, with the so as to provide theanges 11, thepurpose Vwhereofwill' be hereinafter described.

S formed in the rear wall of the holder.

The topor cover-member 7 is preferably provided `with'the dependinglatch member 13 in the nature? of a metallic strap, the` :lowerendwhereof is bent to provide the shoulderlli adapted to engage beneaththe lug or engagingmember 15 secured to the rear wall of the holder 5.4In order to per- `mit the device to l-ie flush against a side wall orpartition, the lug or engaging member 15 `is preferably arranged withinthe channely 8 formed in the rearwall of the holder 5, asshown in Fig.`3.

immediate edges preferably bent at an angle The Yflange-portions 11 ofthe inwardly bent top edges of the holder-portion vmay providesupportfor the bracket 16. As this bracket is preferably made of wire, I preferto also solder or otherwise secure the ends to the wall of the holder inorder to prevent accidental displacement. The bracket 16 preferablyextends the full length of the holder 5, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, andprovides suitable means for holding the absorbent material 17 in aproper'position. T he ysides depending to substantially the same eX-tent within the holder 5, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, and infull lines in Fig. 3. The bracket or yoke 16 is arranged to extendbeyond the upper edges of the walls of the holder 5, so that the upperor bowed part of the absorbent material or pad 17 will be held above thetop of the holder-portion 5 and in ythe path of the currents of airpassing through the-holder or top 7 by reason ofthe perforations 12 andthe channel 8 formed in the rear wall of the holder 5.

The 'flanges 11, formed by the bent edges of the walls of the holder 5,will prevent the c depending portions of the pad 17 yfrom hugging theside walls of the vessel or holder 5, thus permitting the liquid orfluid in the holder 5 to completely surround the pad or absorbent member17 as shown in Fig. 3.

The invention also contemplates a feeding or drip mechanism, preferablymade separat-e from the holder-portion, and formed in the nature of atubular member 18 which is bowed orbent as shown in Fig. A4:,so as ltoprovide va portion or leg 19 which is adapted to extend or hook over therear wall of the holder 5 and extend down into the holderv 5 intoproximity with lthe bottom thereof, as shown in dotted lines in lig.4 1,while the outer portion or long leg will depend beyond the bottomy ofthe holder 5, as shown in Figs; 1 and 3. 4As previously stated,` thelong or outer leg of the member 18 is preferably in the nature of atube, while the curved "portion and short leg open-sided as shown.

The deviceis adapted to be provided with one or more wicks 20, arrangedsubstantially throughout the.' length of thev member 18;

with the inner end or ends of the wick 2O` being secured in any suitablemanner, as

for example by clamping between the bent sides of the bent tip 21 of thewick-holder` as shown in Fig. 4. With the short leg or portion 19 of thedrip mechanism preferably madefopen sided as shown, the wick or" wicks20 will have a considerable portion in contact with the liquid, so j asto become readily saturated with the liquid or fluid in the holder 5.

The drip mechanism is so constructed as 19 may be to be readily appliedby simply inserting it within the channel 8, after the holder 5 has beensecured in, place, and hooking the short leg 19 over the top of theholder so as to depend Ainto the holder 5 in one of the rearwardlyextending portions of the holder where it will not contact or interferewith the absorbent pad or member 17. The drip mechanism 18v is providedwith a gradual bend or curvature at the top so as to permit freeabsorption of the iiuid by the Vwick or wicks 20, allowing the fluid toreadily pass over the curved surface and into the remainder of the wick20in the long depend-` ing leg ofthe member 18.

As will be readily understood, the quan- 'tity' of fluid absorbed, or,in other words,

the quantityof'fluid conveyed inv drop-form,

may be controlled, both bythe number of` wicks employed and also bythe'length of the wicks in the depending long leg ofthe member 18.

If the portion of the wick 20 in the long i .leg of the member 18 ismade shorterthan that illustrated in the drawing, a lesser quantity ofHuid will be fed through the mechanism and the intervals betweenthedrops will be increasedgwhiler a lengthening 4of that portion of thewick will induce a faster operating device; in other words, theintervals orintermittent nature of feed is proportionate to the lengthof thewick or wicks in thelong leg'of member 18.

In the employment of 'my 'improved deY` the back of the holder, or'viceversa. The

air currents passingin either direction V'as described will, of course,be made to pass across` the top of the absorbent pad 17 and becomeimpregnated with the disinfecting fluid and therefore causethe room orchamber to be charged therewith. y f

The` drip or feed mechanism is, of course,

employed where the device is located inlavatories and, especiallyinconnection with urinals and `the like. i

'I he construction shown and described, I believe to be thesimplest andbest form of `my invention, because of its simplicity'and cheapnessoflmanufacture, butthe construction-may be altered in certaindetailswithout, however, departing from the spirit of my invention, and' I doVnot wish to be un?,l

derstood, therefore, as limiting ymyself tothe exact construction shownand described.

What'I claim is 1. A disinfecting device, comprising aj liquidcontainingholder adapted to be secured against a side wall `or partition, the

walls of the holder being offset adjacent the upper ends to providecover-receiving shoulders, while the upper edges of the walls are bentdown upon themselves within the holder so as to provide laterallydisposed ianges, the rear wall of the holder being formed tol provide anair passage between the holder and wall or partition, a cover having aforaminated, arcuate wall toward the front so as to permit air tocirculate through the openings in the cover and through said air passageintermediate of the rear wall of the holder and the wall or partition,and an absorbent element-holding bracket mounted in said holder so as tomaintain a` portion of said element in the path of vthe air currents,while the depending portion of said element is held out of contact withthe side walls of said holder by said flanges.

2. A disinfecting device, comprising a liquid-containing.holder adaptedto be secured against a side wall or partition, the rear wall of theholder being provided with a vertically disposed channel for the passageof air, a lug formed on the -rear wall and in said channel, a coverhaving a foraminated, arcuate wall toward the front so as to permit airto circulate through the openings in the cover and through said channel,a spring hasp secured to said cover and arranged to engage with said lugto lock the cover in place, and an absorbent element-holding bracketmounted in said holder so as to hold a portion of said element in thepath of the air-currents.

3. A disinfecting device, comprising a fluid-containing holder, the rearwall whereof is provided with a vertically disposed air channel on theexterior thereof and with attaching members whereby the holder may besecured against a side wall or partition, a cover for said holder, therear wall whereof extends across said air channel so as to permit theair to enter and also receives the upper free ends of said attachingmembers so as to form frictional engagement therewith, while the otherwalls of the cover are arranged to permit passage of air to and fromsaid channel and through the upper portion of the holder, and anabsorbent element-holding member arranged in said holder so as tomaintain a portion of said element Within the cover and in the path ofsaid air currents. v

t. A disinfecting device, comprising a liquid holder adapted to besecured against a side wall or partition, the rear wall of the holderbeing provided with a vertically disposed air channel, a foraminatedcover, the rear side whereof is adapted to extend beyond said channel soas to permit communication between said channel and the holderinterior,and a bent wick-holding member disposed in said channel and adapted toextend over the rear wall of the holder, with the outer portion of themember extending into a plane below the inner end thereof.

5. A disinfecting device, comprising a liquid holder adapted to besecured against the side wall, the walls of the holder being off-set atthe upper ends to provide coverreceiving shoulders while the rear wallis provided with a vertically disposed air passage extending to thebottom of the holder, a cover having a foraminated front wall while therear wall is arranged to overlap said air passage so as to permit theair to flow through said passage, and a bent tubular wick-holding memberdisposed within said air passage, one portion of said member dependingwithin the holder while the other portion depends in said passage to apoint beneath the inner end of the member, the inner end of said tubularmember being open sided.

CHARLES DOERING, Jn.

Witnesses:

HENRY H. DOERING, JOHN H. BAUMGABTNER.

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